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    Mario Batali and MeToo - What are your thoughts?

    in Restaurant Life

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    3 hours ago, Lisa Shock said:

    I just found the 60Minutes report (warning, some explicit content regarding criminal physical assaults), and it's far worse than I had previously thought. I cannot believe that he's trying to stage a comeback now. (or ever)

     

     

      I’m not at all surprised. and these women are saying the same thing I’ve said— I’ve never NOT been sexually harassed or assaulted in all of the various restaurant jobs I’ve had. 

     

      I’ve always considered Batali a creep. Same with Flay.  

     

      The supersize me guy will do anything for attention. Hated his documentary, have zero respect for him.  

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    Grocery Shopping

    in Food Traditions & Culture

    Posted · Edited by MetsFan5 (log)

    16 hours ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

     

    This was wine (and I think I saw vodka) on display all over the store.  From years ago I remember a Shoprite I used to frequent sold alcohol from a separate entrance.  I most remember Ortlieb's beer at 35 cents a quart.

     

     

     

    Kings does the same-has it displayed. It it’s a separate purchase in a small area in store to purchase alcohol. You can’t put any booze in with your groceries. 

     

    Alsi the old A&P in Morristown which is now a Whole Foods sold beer and wine (I never noticed liquor as it didn’t interest me then) in the store that you’d be able to purchase with your groceries. I am not an A&P fan but when you’re a college student and you’re parents will give you a credit card to buy groceries... 

    This was at least 18 years ago. 

     

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    Wegman’s Brand Products

    in Kitchen Consumer

    Posted · Edited by MetsFan5 (log)

    I had another order delivered today (yes I could drive but the weather has been shit and I am lazy). I got their Monterey Jack last time and liked it so I got it again. I also got their Beef on Weck sandwich last time and really liked it so I got another as I can make two lunches from one sandwich. 

      @liamsaunt I also got their soft pretzel nugget tub on your recommendation. I love pretzel anything and these will be a must buy in the future. 

     

      I did get their marinated chicken fajita mix— it’s raw chicken and peppers and onions with an ancho marinade. I figure I can make quesadillas if not fajitas with it and it can be frozen. I bought their branded salsa and sour cream as well. I also got their ham steaks and will make scalloped potatoes to go with them. Has anyone tried their rotisserie chicken?

     

        Other new items bought but haven’t tried include three “seafood heat and eat items”. They come in mental tins with baking instructions. Last time I got the bacon wrapped scallops and they were surprisingly good and handy as an appetizer when my husband gets home from work. Today I got a 8oz piece of horseradish and bread crumb crusted salmon, shrimp scampi and coconut shrimp. 

     

      I realize 99% of the members here have little to no use for “ready to cook” meals. I never know if my husband will get home by 7 or by 9. He’s usually super busy at work so I don’t know what and or if he ate lunch so I let him decide on dinner, once he’s on the train home (often with massive delays) by giving him options. I’m sure I anything I would and have cooked he’d never complain but when you suddenly find yourselves eating dinner at 10pm, it needs to be stomach sensitive. 

     

      

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    Californios

    in California: Dining

    Posted

    Thanks that looks great. Although I don’t like foie grad (I know! And I don’t like uni or organ meats in general. I know, just take my membership away and I’ll go make Kraft dinner ;) )

      I’m sure they’d sub it out. The rest of the dishes look amazing! Thanks again! 

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    Gary Danko

    in California: Dining

    Posted

    Ok well like I said I’ll pass. I’d like to have a nice meal that isn’t steak centric. My husband loves his steaks but if there’s any great Italian restaurants, please let me know. 

    Cold Noodles--Cook-Off 33

    in Cooking

    Posted

    @blue_dolphin thank you so much!! I made this tonight and since I don’t have chili sauce and am sensitive to spicy foods I just cut back in the sugar a bit and added a few squirts of Siracha.  It was the exact taste profile I’ve been looking for! I keep sneaking more out of the fridge. 

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    Dinner 2018

    in Cooking

    Posted

    On 5/9/2018 at 2:34 AM, Dejah said:

    A nice change-up from ground chicken burgers: Cheesy Chicken Fritters.
    Small dice 1.5 lbs chicken breast mixed with 2 eggs, 1/3 cup mayo, 1/3 cup flour,  4oz shredded mozz cheese, 1.5 tsp fresh dill, salt, pepper.

    Left to marinate overnight (or just a couple of hours).

    Make into fritters and fried in NON--STICK pan.  Made some smaller ones for the Kidlets' small hands. Eaten with bottled Mango Chili sauce, corn-on-the-cob, and salad.

        

                                                         5af2962d766c7_ChickenFritters4974.jpg.7b4bef13856eeae3bb7c8ba024110ceb.jpg

     

     

     This sounds awesome. Would you mind putting it into Recipe gullet before I lose track of this post? 

    Gary Danko

    in California: Dining

    Posted

    I’m thinking about dinner here next month. The business casual dress code is appealing, as is the ability to order how many courses you want from their entire menu seems like a great concept. 

      Has anyone been there recently? 

    Wegman’s Brand Products

    in Kitchen Consumer

    Posted

    I get that their prepared food aren’t for everyone, especially people here, who are good cooks.   

      They have some interesting things like “picked fresh then frozen” mushroom mix, which appeals to me. 

      I got about half a lb of fresh bacon wrapped scallops and will try them tomorrow. 

      Which cheeses have you enjoyed @MelissaH ? There are SO many and I have access to a really great cheese shop but my husband who lived in Spain for 8 years loves their Manchego. The Gouda’s appeal to me same with the Parmigiana Reggiano. 

      They also have a fabulous selection of Asian products. I bought the ingridents to make the recipe for Cold Sesame Noodles in Recipe Gullet by @=Mark has anyone tried it? 

    Wegman’s Brand Products

    in Kitchen Consumer

    Posted

      Is anyone a fan of certain Wegman’s owned/ produced products? I had an Instacart order from them today but marveled over their soups (I’m especially curious about their gazpacho), their take on potatoes gratin, their variations of rotisserie chickens, their own label pasta sauces and especially the cheeses they label as their own in conjunction with well known cheese brands such as Beechers.

     

      Their heat and eat items also appeal to me as my husband  rarely if ever gets home before 8pm. 

     

      Anyone have any Wegman’s favorites? 

    Cooking with Six Seasons by Joshua McFadden

    in Cooking

    Posted

    10 hours ago, blue_dolphin said:

     

    This is what remains today, after peeling off 4 big ribs for the braise and chopping several inches off the top for some tuna  tuna-flavored celery salad:

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    I am embarrassed to show my messy condiment-crammed fridge but it does demonstrate the size of that celery!

     

     

     Your fridge is full of my snacking dreams!!

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    Dinner 2018

    in Cooking

    Posted

    @suzilightning maybe Swedish meatballs? I do them with dozen or more small meatballs in the slow cooker and serve them with egg noodles and they are very tender. 

      Risotto is also easy, or even orzo with sauce if you don’t feel like bothering with risotto, although Food and Wine has a great risotto recipe with zucchini and sausage for the slow cooker (you could use ground sweet Italian sausage and cook it to crumbly bits). Hope he feels better soon! 

    Soft Shell Crab

    in Cooking

    Posted

    I love soft shell crabs. I’m curious about when they’re in season though. All the local sushi places offer it year round which makes me a bit skeptical. 

      I prefer it lightly fried with a butter/ lemon/ caper sauce. I’ve never cooked it though. 

    Potato Chip Flavors

    in Ready to Eat

    Posted

    Somehow my grocery delivery order brought me “mozzarella n marinara” flavored Ruffles and not the regular kind I ordered. My husband liked them a lot. I thought they lacked flavor but did not lack salt. 

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